Compassion (Từ Bi)

The work with three simple lines depicts the kindness factor. Kindness open the eyes, minds, hearts, and notice when others are suffering. Compassion is willing to open one’s heart to others, without expecting anything in return. Extending oneself and not hesitate to help people in need, lighten others’ burden of pain and suffering.

Do not hesitate to help, open your arms to share the burdens and suffering of the unfortunate people (heart shape is reversed). As meaning is contained in the following two verses:
Pouring out your heart,
Open arm, but expecting nothing in return.

Elements:

– Bodhi leaf or heart shaped leaf: symbolizes compassion, kindness, and tolerance.
– Reversed heart shape: symbolizes the unfortunate people, a contrast to normal life.
– Long curves: extending arms to support or to share